Ongoing
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Observe Rufous Hummingbirds up close. Feeder locations:
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Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
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Ward Lake Shelter
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Settlers Cove State Recreation Cabin
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Totem Bight State Park Office
Ketchikan High School Art Class Bird Art
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What |
Where |
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Friday, April 1 |
10:00a.m. |
Hummingbird coloring competition begins
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The coloring sheets with rules will be distributed at each elementary school. You may also pick up packets at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center Monday - Friday 10a.m. to 3p.m. |
| 5:00 - 7:00p.m. |
Opening reception & Alaska Hummingbird Festival Juried Art Show |
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau - Alaskan artists display their works of migratory birds of Alaska. Meet artists and enjoy wine and hor d'oeuvres provided by the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. Art will be on display M-F 8a.m. -5p.m. through April 15th |
| 7:00 - 8:00p.m. |
Birding Insight |
"Big Black Birds in my Backyard: Natural History of the Raven" presented by Evon Zerbetz. |
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Saturday, April 2 |
8:00a.m. |
Beginning Birding at Ward Lake |
See, hear, and learn the birds found at Ward Lake with Cheryl Fultz. Bring binoculars, water, and wear layers.
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10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. |
Visiting Artist Program |
Get creative using colored paper to make a bird mosaic with Deanne Teeter. Reservations required. |
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Friday, April 8 |
| 7:00 - 8:00p.m. |
Birding Insight |
Discovery Center Learning Center
Live bird presentation by Tammy Sivertsen from the Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center. |
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Visit the Hummingbirds at the Discovery Center! |
Artistic and commemorative feeders on display today through August. |
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Saturday, April 9 |
| 8:00a.m. |
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See, hear, and learn about the birds found at Ward Lake, led by Teri Goucher from the Juneau Audubon Society. Bring binoculars, water, and wear layers. |
10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. |
Visiting Artist Program |
Cement Garden Stones with Dawn Rauwolf and Geenah Caraglin. If you'd like, bring your own design materials such as stones, beads, tiles, etc. Reservations required. |
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Friday, April 15 |
| 7:00 - 8:oop.m. |
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“Photographing Wild Birds” by local photographer Jim Lewis. |
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Saturday, April 16
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8:00a.m. |
Downtown Birding |
With local bird enthusiast JIm Lewis. Meet at the Discovery Center Parking lot. Bring binoculars and water and wear layers. |
10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. |
Visiting Artists Program |
Learn about hummingbirds by creating a recycled hummingbird feeder with Brandon Caley. Reservations required. |
1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. |
Investigation Birds |
Join Wayne Thompson from the Southeast Alaska Wildlife Center as he showcases live birds and explains their adaptations to youngsters and their families. |
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Monday & Tuesday , April 18-19 |
8:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. |
Pick up art from Juried Art Show |
Ketchikan Visitor Bureau |
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Friday April 22 |
7:00 - 8:00p.m. |
Birding Insight |
“Gardening with Native Plants" presented by Shauna Hee |
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Saturday April 23 |
8:00a.m. |
Birding along the South Tongass Shoreline |
With Steve Heinl from ADF&G Meet at the Mountain Point boat ramp. Bring binoculars and water and wear layers. |
10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. |
Visiting Artists Program |
Learn about birds and their flight by making, decorating and flying a model airplane with Melissa Edwards. Participants can earn a fun patch! |
1:00 - 3:00p.m. |
Investigation Birds |
Preschool children and their parents will enjoy this interactive program about birds by Faith Duncan. Reservations required. |
4:00p.m. |
Hummingbird Coloring Competition Ends |
Turn in your sheets to the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Winning entries will be announced Thursday April 28 and be on display through the end of May. |
Friday, April 29 |
7:00-8:00p.m. |
Birding Insight |
"Feathered Rearing: Nest and Egg" presented by Andy Piston and Steve Heinl |
Saturday April 30 |
8:00a.m. |
Birding at Ward Lake |
With Andy Piston from ADF&G. Bring binoculars, water, and wear layers. |
10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. |
Visiting Artists Program |
Make unusual and edible bird feeders for your garden with Lacey Gilbo. Reservations required. |
